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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.19, 55,256.85 and 23,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.19, 55,256.85 and 23,041.17 is: 31,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.19 : 55,256.85 = 23,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.19/55,256.85 = 23,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.19x = 55,256.85 × 23,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.19x = 1,273,182,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,182,474.51/40,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.00

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